Bengals beat Colts 42-28 in battle of NFL division leaders

Andy Dalton regained his passing touch in time to keep the Bengals perfect at home and in control of the AFC North on Sunday. He threw for three touchdowns and ran for another in a 42-28 victory over Andrew Luck and the Indianapolis Colts.

Giovani Bernard #25 of the Cincinnati Bengals runs the ball upfield against Antoine Bethea #41 of the Indianapolis Colts during their game at Paul Brown Stadium on December 8, 2013 in Cincinnati. (Photo by John Grieshop/Getty Images)

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Adam Jones #24 of the Cincinnati Bengals pumps up the crowd before the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Paul Brown Stadium on December 8, 2013 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by John Grieshop/Getty Images)

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Tyler Eifert #85 of the Cincinnati Bengals runs with the ball while defended by Jerrell Freeman #50 of the Indianapolis Colts during the NFL game at Paul Brown Stadium on December 8, 2013 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

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Da'Rick Rogers #16 of the Indianapolis Colts goes up for the pass against the pressure of Adam Jones #24 of the Cincinnati Bengals during their game at Paul Brown Stadium on December 8, 2013 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by John Grieshop/Getty Images)

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Andrew Luck #12 of the Indianapolis Colts runs with the ball during the NFL game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium on December 8, 2013 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

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Andrew Luck #12 of the Indianapolis Colts runs with the ball during the NFL game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium on December 8, 2013 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

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Andy Dalton #14 of the Cincinnati Bengals runs with the ball during the NFL game against the Indianapolis Colts at Paul Brown Stadium on December 8, 2013 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

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A Cincinnati Bengals cheerleader performs during the NFL game against the Indianapolis Colts at Paul Brown Stadium on December 8, 2013 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

A.J. Green #18 of the Cincinnati Bengals catches a pass during the NFL game against the Indianapolis Colts at Paul Brown Stadium on December 8, 2013 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

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Chuck Pagano the head coach of the Indianapolis Colts gives instructions to his team during the NFL game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium on December 8, 2013 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

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Marvin Jones #82 of the Cincinnati Bengals catches a pass while defended by Darius Butler#20 of the Indianapolis Colts during the NFL game at Paul Brown Stadium on December 8, 2013 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Jermaine Gresham #84 of the Cincinnati Bengals catches a pass while defended by Antoine Bethea #41 of the Indianapolis Colts during the NFL game at Paul Brown Stadium on December 8, 2013 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

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Andy Dalton #14 of the Cincinnati Bengals walks off the field victorious against the Indianapolis Colts at Paul Brown Stadium on December 8, 2013 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Bengals defeated the Colts 42-28. (Photo by John Grieshop/Getty Images)

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Head Coach Marvin Lewis of the Cincinnati Bengals watches his team during the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Paul Brown Stadium on December 8, 2013 in Cincinnati. The Bengals defeated the Colts 42-28. (Photo by John Grieshop/Getty Images)

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Andrew Luck #12 of the Indianapolis Colts looks to throw downfield during the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium on December 8, 2013 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by John Grieshop/Getty Images)

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Andy Dalton #14 of the Cincinnati Bengals scores a second half touchdown during the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Paul Brown Stadium on December 8, 2013 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by John Grieshop/Getty Images)

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Dre Kirkpatrick #27 of the Cincinnati Bengals makes the tackle on Darrius Heyward-Bey #81 of the Indianapolis Colts during their game at Paul Brown Stadium on December 8, 2013 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by John Grieshop/Getty Images)

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Marvin Jones #82 of the Cincinnati Bengals hauls in the touchdown pass in front of Vontae Davis #23 of the Indianapolis Colts during their game at Paul Brown Stadium on December 8, 2013 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by John Grieshop/Getty Images)